Colorado Schools COVID Outbreaks: Mesa County One of Largest

There are currently 156 COVID outbreaks in Colorado, and one of the biggest ones is in Mesa County.

Mesa County School Leads the State

Last week Grand Mesa Middle School in Mesa County Valley District 51 was listed as having 48 students infected, which was actually the largest number of student infections in the state. Loveland had the second-highest number of student cases with 46.

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Back in the second week of September, children and teens made up 26% of the COVID-19 cases in the state with 14 under the age of 18 that had been hospitalized.

Colorado Schools Experiencing Outbreaks

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment recently reported a total of 156 outbreaks in Colorado Schools. A school must have more than five cases to be considered an outbreak.

According to a report in the Canon City Daily Record, most of the schools reporting outbreaks had fewer than 10 infected people, but there were 18 schools with outbreaks affecting 30 or more people, including students and staff.

BY THE NUMBERS: Colorado Schools with COVID Outbreaks in September 2021

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment recently reported a total of 156 outbreaks in Colorado Schools, though most were small. Below is a look at the biggest outbreaks last week at schools in Colorado. One of the biggest was Mesa County's Grand Mesa Middle School.

Colorado Big Box Store Bans Central High School Students During School Hours

Check out the reaction from parents and students in Grand Junction after Walmart and Central High School agree to ban students from the store on E 1/2 Road during school hours.

A List of Famous People Who Graduated From Grand Junction High Schools

Look at this list of famous alumni who attended Grand Junction high schools. Famous alumni include Billie Eilish's mom, NFL players, and Dalton Trumbo.

The Top Ten High Schools on the Western Slope

While the Western Slope is far less populated than the Front Range, the majority of high schools on this side of the state rank far lower than, say, more prestigious schools in Denver and surrounding areas.

See How School Cafeteria Meals Have Changed Over the Past 100 Years

Using government and news reports, Stacker has traced the history of cafeteria meals from their inception to the present day, with data from news and government reports. Read on to see how various legal acts, food trends, and budget cuts have changed what kids are getting on their trays.